USS Helena (SSN-725) decommissioned after 38 years of service 30 July 2025

After 38 years of service, the current USS Helena has sailed its last mission. A decommissioning ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine was held at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, on July 25, 2025.

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